Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Iran
Iran: Child deaths was 1,223 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,223
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,598
in 1976
All-time low
1,223
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Child deaths in Iran, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Iran stood at 1,223. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Iran peaked at 38,598 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,223, in 2024.
Iran ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38,598 | — |
| 1977 | 36,229 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 34,212 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 32,484 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 31,046 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 29,764 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 28,538 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 27,451 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 26,471 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 25,457 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 24,339 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 23,012 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 21,444 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 19,854 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 18,304 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 16,798 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 15,397 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 13,993 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 12,551 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 10,976 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 9,374 | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 7,900 | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 6,635 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 5,682 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 5,010 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 4,526 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4,160 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,846 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,558 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 3,303 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3,087 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,905 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,763 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,639 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,525 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,430 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,342 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,268 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,218 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,179 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,137 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,087 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,019 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,919 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,785 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,626 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,460 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 1,323 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 1,223 | -7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,223 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,223 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,381 | 32,484 | 38,598 | 4 |
| 1980s | 25,738 | 19,854 | 31,046 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,761 | 5,682 | 18,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,580 | 2,639 | 5,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,212 | 1,919 | 2,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 1,223 | 1,785 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 57 Venezuela 1,322 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
- 61 North Korea 1,161 compare
- 62 Mauritania 1,117 compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 1,095 compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Iran?
- Child deaths in Iran was 1,223 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 38,598 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,223 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for child deaths?
- Iran ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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